LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE NO. 4 – INDUSTRY Inquiry into the use of exotic animals in circuses and the exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales TERMS OF REFERENCE 1. That Portfolio Committee No.4 – Industry inquire into and report on the use of exotic animals (defined as any animal that is not native and is not a stock or companion animal) in circuses and the exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales, and in particular: (a) the welfare of exotic animals exhibited in circuses in New South Wales, with consideration of community expectation, (b) the welfare of cetaceans exhibited in New South Wales, with consideration of community expectation, (c) in light of the findings in (a) and (b) above, whether: (i) to allow the continuation of the practice of breeding of exotic animals for use in circuses and cetaceans for exhibition, (ii) there should be a phase out of the use of exotic animals in circuses and cetaceans for exhibition, and/or (iii) there should be any other legislative or regulatory action that the committee considers appropriate, and (d) any other related matter. 2. That the Committee report by 31 December 2020.** Committee membership Hon Mark Banasiak MLC Shooter, Fishers and Farmers Party Chair Hon Emma Hurst MLC Animal Justice Party Deputy Chair Hon Lou Amato MLC Liberal Party Hon Catherine Cusack MLC Liberal Party Hon Sam Farraway MLC * The Nationals Hon Peter Primrose MLC Australian Labor Party Hon Mick Veitch MLC Australian Labor Party * The Hon Sam Farraway MLC replaced the Hon Trevor Khan MLC on 29 May 2020 for the duration of the inquiry ** The committee resolved on 17 March 2020 to extend the reporting date from 27 June 2020 to 31 December 2020 (Minutes, Legislative Council, 24 March 2020, p 859). .